In Washington the Inauguration Fracas Ends in Fallout
Mrs Emma J Webster Stanley of Ohio left her husband Leigh Stanley during the visit for the inauguration. A family row at a boarding house led to a disorderly conduct charge against Leigh Stanley, while his wife fled to leave him forever. A note from the wife laments his drinking and references a broken marriage. An advertisement for Electric Bitters promotes relief for female complaints and general illness.
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Wasnixaton
D. C
Emma J. Stanley
Ohio
Leigh H. Stanley
Toledo
Emma J. Webster
New York
Washington
M. J. Stanley
Bowling Green
Treasury Department
Southard
Stats Sherman
Bushnell
Leigh Brantey
Dean Stanisy
Mr. Stanley
Itsuss
Laubach & Boyd's Drug Store
Knox Burglary Suspects Arrested in Akron
In February milked men entered W. V. Knox residence at Applecreek tied and gagged the couple. The house was ransacked with money and watches stolen. Akron officers arrested four men last Saturday in the city and they were brought to Wooster Monday. Sandy Coppard Charles Fink Henry Streitz and Elias Harding plead not guilty and face a mayoral hearing Wednesday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Knox
Applecreek
Wooster Adopts New Teachers Course For Spring Term
Wooster University announces a dedicated three year teachers course to meet the needs of country and secondary school instructors. The Summer School enrolled 140 last year and aims to expand with increased attendance, lower costs, a 14 member faculty, daily recitations, a 20 000 volume library, free music and lectures, plus diverse subject options for college students and teacher candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster University
Wooater
Wooster
Nelson Lapvain
Lauvainis
Trumbull County
Holmes County
University of Wooster
Natural History notes and bird notes from March
In this Natural History column from March 9 to March 10, 1897, observations describe mild March mornings filled with bird songs from redbird robin meadowlark tomtit killdeer red headed woodpecker and flicker. The writer urges youths to observe bird notes to train memory and body, and notes the turtle dove’s love note at sunset. A correction about a quoted line is added from Prof. Black. Subscribe for the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broont Baronx
Enicorn
Ohio act on veterans preferred for public appointments
A 19th century Ohio law requiring that honorably discharged Civil War veterans be preferred for public jobs is challenged by the County Commissioners in a plan to seek a mandamus from the Supreme Court to test the act’s constitutionality. Veterans fear the act is ignored as multiple sales notices and farm auctions accompany the legal push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislature
Ohio
State of
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
John B. Brown
Ed. Khyser
John Boone
Wm. Young
Mandamus
Supreme Court
John McSweeney
Harry Smith
Woman Burned When Dress Catches Fire Near Farm House
Mrs Thomas Ray sustained severe flaming injuries after her dress caught fire while washing kettles at an outdoor fireplace on Jacob Bechtels farm southwest of town. Her husband Thomas Ray and Miss Emma Ray helped extinguish flames. Doctors expect recovery despite severe burns. Wackrow Rays and Emma Ray also injured aiding. News notes end with local advert for souvenir report cards at Herald Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ray
Jacob Bechtel
Mroisky
Bia
Mr. Ray
Mies Ray
Mr. Wackrow
Emma Ray
University Notes Detail Annual Gym Exhibition at Wooster
Thursday evening the first annual gymnasium exhibition was held under Director J B Patterson. About 100 students in gymnastic dress performed drills and feats to a large audience for nearly two hours. Prof HW Bacher from Canton YMCA presented a five alloying exercise. President Taylor and Rev Hall Young appear in campus notes amid illness and lectures. Mills meetings schedule changes sped student attendance, with several essays and contests noted in Kauke Chapel.
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J. B. Patterson
HW Bacher
Canton Y M
Patternon
Black
Mt. Vernon
A A. E Taylor
Columbus
Penguin
Hall Young
B. Fay Mille
Opera House
Irvine
Kauke Cbhapel
Thiee
Allen Barnett
from-Ben-Hur
Allen Clark, Jr
Wooster
Robt
Crawford
Keane
Clase
Mills
Jessone
Biography of Simon Ewing Died at Home in Canaan Township
Interesting biographical sketch recalling Simon Ewing born May 19 1816 in Canaan township died March 6 1807 at his farm near Golden Corners. The narrative covers his parents William and Agaone Ewing and 12 siblings, marriage to Alea Mary A McLoughlin, descendants including six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and notes on his wealth humor and Bible reading. Burial in Wooster cemetery with Dr Criley officiating.
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Golden Corners
Canaan Township
Simon Ewing
Simon
William and
Agaone(White) Ewing
Sharman Valley
William
Susannah
Elizabeth
James
Jane
Dorn
Samuel
John
Alexander
Joa
Eph
Keb
Mary
Hiram
Parente
David Reed
Gentor
Wooster
Alea Mary A. McLoughliin
Saga
Samuel Ewing
Golden Cornera
David A. Ewing
Susan
Aioce
Mies Nottie Ewing
Ewing
Hoe
Banke
Tie
Dr. Criley
Rebecca Firestone dies in New Pittsburg at 53
Rebecca Firestone died Saturday morning March 13 at age 53 years and 20 days. Her remains were interred in New Pittsburg cemetery on March 15 with Rev. Harris officiating amid community illness from grippe and lung fever. The village reports numerous spring changes: Hallman family moves to Shelby, Mrs. Hallman occupies new house, McConnell takes Ed Eberhart property, Jance and Kramer swap places, Lance buys Jackson estate, Dr Braden purchases Summerton property, Norton moves to Norton house, Sualsgood buys Red Hawk property for April 1, Ebert couple plan new housekeeping near No 9, term dates shift with spring term starting March 20.
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Rebecca Firestone
New Pittsburg
Harris
Braden Ie
John Hallman
Shelby
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Leigh
Sriands
Knox
Akron
Hitn
The
Dr. King
Natural History
Herat
Herald
Herald Office
Ee Punto Sales
Chas. Latténachlager
Samuel Lautenschlager
Lautenechlager
Franklin
Wooster and
Frederickeburg
Wonater
G. J. Legister
Jefferson
Baroga
Walter
Bta
Wooeteron
Applecrerk
K. P. Keck
Bale Opy
Willian Margea
Wonster
Madizorbury
James Manges
Charter
David Mowery
Chester
William Mowery
Lange
Madisonburg
Thoreday
Lehman Farm
Liggett
Itc
N. E
sveEro Huw
Elmira, O
J.wr
New Pittbburg
Plank & Gray Wooster, CO
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